Companies are really full of crap these days
I’ve been looking into footwear lately. Namely, replacing what I own in terms of shoes, with things that are not made in cheap, Third World countries. My basic footwear group
The constant fight between work and family that women have to face
After talking to a bunch of friends about Sheryl Sandberg and Marissa Mayer, and their choices to be top-flight executive women who also have a family to take care of, it made me r
Why do we want to show off when we don’t have money, but stay hidden when we do?
I’ve always found it rather odd in human behaviour that people who don’t have millions are dying to show it off with high-status goods, but people who HAVE millions, ev
How do I find the cheapest flights online? A review of flight comparison tools
When I book flights, it takes me about 2-3 weeks of research to get the right flight, mostly because my time is flexible and I want the best price. Here are a few search engine too
Investing Series: Overview of Investing in Dividend-Paying Stocks
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- Investing in dividend pay
What are “anchor” pricing cues, and how does it affect the way I shop and price things?
“Anchors” as a pricing cue is a concept taken from one of THE BEST books I’ve read: Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It), and the i
Most of my friends are Privileged Rich Kids
I came to the realization the other day that most of my friends are Privileged Rich Kids (PRK). Not all of my friends are PRKS, to be sure, but I always thought it was just a few p
Companies must really hate personal finance and “Natural” movement bloggers
I was thinking the other day that I am giving companies every reason to totally, absolutely hate me. Why? I talk about personal finance — saving, investing, not spending mone
How much should you have saved for retirement so far by age?
The average household income is about $50,000 in America, but that takes into account ALL age groups. Here’s what it looks like as an average household income of Americans by
The average person just before retirement at the age of 60 only has about $100,000 saved
I read a few shocking statistics the other day. They’re becoming more and more common and less shocking, I must say, but still very disheartening for most folks: 64% of Canad